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Columbus and Vsspuooi.

There is also much to be said about
the different way in which the letters
Of Vespucci and Clumbus would affect
the literary taste of the age. As
have said, the letters of Columbus are
infinitely more attractive to the read,
er of today, The devoutly religious
spirit of the writer, his mingling oi
practical shrewdness with child-like
credulity, his artless relations of the
dreams and visions which induced him
to set out on his discoveries, his enthu
siastic belief ia being divinely appoint
ed to his work, his arguments to prove
that he had landed near the Garden o1
Eden, expressed in that simplicity ot
style which is the chief grace of the
early voyagers, all together form &
charm for us that superior learning
and moro correct rhetoric cannot rival
But at the time when Columbps wrote
we can believe that Vespucei's letters
would more readily attract attention
The latter wrote clear and succinci
account OF what he saw, of all he could
learn Of the manners and customs OIL
the natives, he drew pictorial illustra
tions and diagrams, he used some bits
of scholarship effectively; he quoted
Aristotle and Pliny, and the immorts
Dante. In fact, Vespucci's letters ar,
more like those of travelling journal
ist who is sent out by daily paper o.
current magazine, to get the lates
and best news end put the narrative il
popular form; Columbus writes like the
man of Imagination and poetic vision
the true discoverer and seer, who il
recognized by the future, rarely by the
present.-FrOm "Ihe Christening O
| america" By Abby Sage Richardson
In The Amsricas Magazine.
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How to Stop Coughing.

In lecture once delivered by the
celebrated DR.. Brown-Sequard he gave
the following directions which may
prove serviGeable to persons troubled
with a nervous cough, "Coughing
may be stopped by pressing on the
nerves of the lips in the neighborhood
of the nose. A pr ssure there may
prevent cough when it is beginning
Sneeziug may be stopped by the same
mechanism. Pressing also in the
neighborhood of the ear may STOP
coughing. Pressing very hard on the
top of the mouth inside is also a means
of stopping coughing. And l may
say the will has immense power, too
There was French surgeon who used
to say, whenever he entered the wards
of the hospital The first patient who
coughs will be deprived of food to-
day. 1t was exceedingly rare that q
patient coughed then"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-10-28
A Deserted Town.

The best example Of a deserted vii
lage known Oh the Pacific coast is
Houston, Idaho. Three years ago it
contained over five hundred inhabi-
tants; now there are, all told, nine per-
sons in the place. The town has a
fresh and bright look. There is a
handsome hotel on the main street; a
big smelter is seen; there is a large
brewery, and all along the principal
streets stand neat stores, with fresh
looking signs; but the people are gone,
and all is silent A newspaper outfit
was collapsed before paper was is
sued, and the owners of the material
seem TO have never since had money
enough to pay the freight out. The
town sprung up on the strength of a
big cooper prospect; the copper
'failed," and lthe people skedaddled,
many of them leaving behind furni-
ture and all else except clothing and
, some light and valuable goods.
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The Hair Album Crase.

The latest craze am ng the young
ladies is chair album'-gentlemen's
hair. Young men are besought for a
lock of hair, and the request is such q
flattering one that they are only toe
happy to comply when the right dam.
sells apply. The contribution is tied
with blue ribbon and goes into the
chair album" along with the hair of a
crowd of other fellows. Over it will
be written the name, age, color Of eyes,
date of receiving the memento, and
general remarks as to personal appear.
ance, etc., which may or may not be
complimentary, as the album is never
to be seen by any other than feminine
eyes. The young ladies are as proud
of their trophies as the Indian warrior
is of the scalp Re takes.-Neao York
Telegram.
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What They Should Say,


Somebody who thinks he knows all
about it says, When Q lady sitting for
picture would compose her mouth to
bland and serene character she
should just before entering the room
say "Bosom," and keep the expression
into which the mouth subsidized unit
the desired effect in the camera Is evi
dent. If, on the other hand, she wish
es to assume q distinguished and some
what noble beasing not suggestive o.
Sweetness, sbs should say "Brush," th,
result of which is infallible. If sb,
wishes to make her mouth look small
she must say Slip" but if the moutl
is already too small. and needs enlarg
ing, she must say Cabbage" If sh,
wishes to look mournful, she must say
"Kerchunk;" if resigned, she must for
cibly ejaculates"Soat.' Ladies wher
having their photographs taken may
observe these rules with some aduan
tage to their appearances.
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A Powerful Remedy.

In the village of o., in Central
New York, lives sharp-tongued old
bachelor whom I have known for
twenty five years as "Uncle John"
Uncle John is something of charac-
ter abost town, and not destitute of
Yankee wit and shrewdness. He used
to make and vend in an amateurish
way certain cough mixture, the
merits of which he preached to his
friends with great enthusiasm, war
ranting the remedy to cure any cold
in twenty. four hours ''or no pay One
of his old friends, whom we will call
Ike, being afflicted with a severe
coughing cold, Uncle John used bis
best efforts IN argument, persuasion
and finally vehement and profane
scolding, to get him to try the remedy.
But Ike could not be induced to
"chance it," Not long after this Uncle
John caught a hard cold himself,
which was accompanied by most dis
tressing cough that shook his poor old
frame numerically. 1t did not, how
ever, prevent his coming downtown
and "settin'," as he called it, in Ike's
market. The cold hung on for week
or moIe, and the cough had grown no
better. Finally one day Ike resolved
to brave Uncle Johns sharp tongue
and tease him little about his failure
to rid himself of the cold, and the fol-
lowing dialogue ensued. You are to
understand that Uncle Johns replies
were interrupted with violent cough
iug. 'al
"John 7"
"What yer want 7"
SCOT bad cold, 'ain't yet"
eyes; got the wust ever hadn nay
life"
"Hangs on pretty bad, don't it?"
eyes beats all h--l.'
Hesitatingly, "Why don't you try
some o y'r cough med cine you wanted
ter sell me 7"
81 thought mebbe y was fool 'nough
ter ask that question: dyer s'poseI
want ter live forever s"-EDIroR''
DRAWER, in Harper's Magazine .fo'
| November. 4.'l '"i
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AND DEMOCRAT. BLOOMSBURY, COLUMBIA COUNTY, PA
An Old Oemstockers (Jastle.

William Won Eckhoff, formerly Of
SaEarao villa, on the Comstock, has
purchased q mansion in Hamburg for
600, 200 marks. His cas.ellated resi-
dence dominates the town. Mr.. Eek.
hoH is one of our mining
princes. Billy, however, does not 20
back on the land that did not 90 back
on him. He flies the American flag in
fsderland, and lives there in his native
town as an American citizen. In de-
fiance of Prince Bismark, American
hog and hominy is standing dish at
his table. Old "Bis" has several times
threatened to tell King William about
this, but Mr.. Eckhoff snaps his fingers
at him, tells him that he'and the king
are namesakes, and that he will soon
have "Unser Fritz" for regular board
er.- Virginia city Enterprise.
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Cider in Various Forms.
NEW JERSEY IHNKEEPER GIVES AWAY
THE OCCULT SECRETS OF HIS
MYSTERIOUS CRAFT.

Sweet ciderf Yes sir. Here you
are"
A New York tourist was spending a
day in a primitive New Jersey hamlet,
and inquired at the village inn for a
g'ass of that famous Jersey beverage.
That's good. Just made, wasn't itr
"Lemme see. John, when was this
cider madei
John replied from the lower end OF
the room that it was made little over
two years ago.
'Guess you're right, john returned
the innkeeper, You ought TO know,
as you put it up yourself"
"How did you manage to keep il
sweet 80 long2"
"Easy enough; put inGo barre
full of sweet cider a quart of milk
about half pint of mustard seed
the black scotland six eggs. Mix
them all up together and pour them il
the barrel. Cider will keep sweet
that way for half dozen years.
think it gets better and sweeter the
longer you keep it. l have another
kind of cider you may want to taste.
The tourist did want TO taste it, and
the innkeeper fshed out from a gloomy
and cobwebby depths of sub-oouutel
closet, quart bottle which bore such
marks of age as would have made the
mouth OF an epicurean wine bibbel
water with anticipated delight The
cork came out with mighty pop, and
fine spray filed the air with mist ant
the aromatic fragrance of G. ampagne
"rry glass OF that, said the inn
keeper, as he filed two glasses with
the sprinkling fluid. The tourist need
ed no urging.
"Why, that doesn't taste like cider,
neither is it champagne, exactly
What do yoa call il!'
Cider
"How did you make itl"
81 bottled it three days ago. 1t was
fresh, sweet, strained cider then. ]
put in each bottle couple of raisins
and small lump of rock candy, and
If you can find any champagne that
costs less than ten cents bottle that
will beat that will buy thousand
cases of it,"
II should think it could be sold in
some country places for champagnef'
"Ive sold a good many hundred
bottles of it."
"In what country town" asked the
tourist
"In New York City
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Death to Old Age.
A posroN MAN REpIsCovERs A HARMLESS
ASTiBoTE TO TIME.

The beau sex owes debt Of un-
speakable gratitude to Boston chemist
for the discovery of method whereby
the female charms may be indefinitely
preserved. Henceforth, remarks q cor
respondent of the st. Louis Globe
Democrat, the dear creatures will suf-
fer no annoyance from wrinkles OF
badness, such affections being entirely
done away with by the invention afore.
said. The agent employed TO conceal
or, ! should rather say, prevent
these ravages of time, is simply the oil
of Sleeps wool. 1t is obtained by
sleeping the clippings of the animal in
hot alcohol. The "wool fat being
preclpitated, appears ia the shape of q
beautiful yellow grease, which turns
blSck lu time, but never gets rancid
Its effect When applied TO the cuticle
is most peculiar one, its substance
being at cnce absorbed through the
pores, and in this manner it acts di
rectly as a nutrient of the fatty tissues
underneath. Rubbed upon the skin Of
an infant, it produces an artificial
plumpness, and wrinklsd surface to
which it is applied soon becomes as
smooth as young girls cheek. A
certain elderly gentleman of my ac.
quaintauce, who still affects some oi
the virtues of youth, bought an ounce
of the stuff few weeks ago, and by
using it conscientiously, has almost
oblitei ated the crows feet which had
formed network about bis temples
The wool fat also prevents badness
by supplying to the hair an element to
its growth the lack of which causes it
to wither and fall out. Like most
new discoveries this marvel in the
rapeutics is exceedingly ancient. 1t
was known two thousand five hundred
years ago to the Greeks and Romans
under the name of "Oesipus,' and was
used by them to render supple the
joints of competitors in athletic games.
The same chemical substance, strange
to say, is found in the shape of fatty
secretion of the human bile. 1t is OBJ
tanned also, from peas, beans and other
vegetables. Physicians use it as q
base in the compouhding of ointments,
the medicinal Ingredients of which are
conveyed by its agency through the
skin.
Since its virtues were known in her
day, why should we not suppose that
Helen of Troy, who at forty-when
she was carried off by Paris-was the
most beautiful woman of her time, en-
ployed some preparation of wool-fat to
obliterste the marks Of age. Who
knows if the rounded charms of Cleo
patra we're not preserved by some such
unpoetic means. ftf
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A New Postal Law.

A new postal law has just gone into
effect which considerably curtails the
privileges heretofore enjoyed by mer-
chants and others in sending fourth
class mail matter. 1t is to the effect
that all fourth-class mail matter muet
hereafter bear only the name and ad.
dress of the sender, in addition, OF
course. to the address to which it ia
sent Heretofore sendcrs have been
allowed to put tags or business cards
on, detailing their business, or naming
the samples contained in the packages.
II printed line is on the wrapper first
class rates will be charged. This il
important to the public, as disregard
of the regulation means a collection
from the person to whom it is address.
ed. tl
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Interfering With the Bible.

A farmer stood at the Ithaca gas
we'll yesterday and sadly declared il
was just running bible prophecy to dig
such things. On being asked to OK.
plain he said: "If the oil and gas il
all pumped out of the earth, don't II
stand to reason that there will be moth
ing left inside for the final burning ny
of the worldi 1t is just spelling Bible
prophecy, and ought to be stopped
Eynaira Gazette.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-10-28
A Neckaloe of Human Fingers.

A most peculiar and hideous decor
alton in the shape of necklace, prob
ably the only one of the Kind in the
world, has recently been added to the
curiosities in the national museum,
Washington. 1t consists of a cum
ningly wrought band of bead work de-
pendent from which are eight shrivel.
ed human fingers with tips stained q
dull ocbre color. The necklace wsA
the property Of Sioux medicine man
and it is understood that each finger
was cut from the hand of a different
victim.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-10-28

1t was raining quite hard and one o.
the travelling men who was in the store
wanted TO go down street Seeing 81
umbrella in the corner and desiring Il
borrow il he asked the clerk who was
nearest it: "Is that your umbrella
Smith 7" The clerk turned slowly on
him, and after an impressive pause
said: "Mr. Seller, if there is anything
do despise, it's suspicious, inquisi
tive nature. '-Merchant Traveller.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-10-28

Wife-"In the game of lawn tennis,
my dear, what is the most difficult
thing to acquirei" Husbsnd-"The
lawn"
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The Portland daily press., 1887-01-12
The South and the Negro.

The lecture delivered in the Mechanic
Tree course last evening by Mr.. j. w
Achorn upon the ''South and the Negro
was listened to by an audience which tllet
the library room in the Mechanics building
Mr.. Achorn described the Southern countr,
at some length and showed its great size b,
a comparison of the area of its several State,
with that of New England and coun
tries OF Europe. He described the eharac
teristic traits of the negro character. refer
ring to the freedmen's desire for education
and better mode of life, their hurnor. re.
ligious belief, superstition, etc. The storie:
told by Mr.. Achorn, illustrative of his sub
lect were given with a capital mimicry OF
the dialects of the negroes and ELECTED
round after round of applause
Mr.. Achorn said that, whatever might be
said to the contrary, the negroes are the
bone and sinew of the South, doing faith.
fully the manual work of a variety of indus
tries. and displaying an especial apti
tude for running the steam engines and ma
chinery employed. He said that the failure
Of the Blair education bill to receive pas
sage in Congress last year was great dis
appointment to the Southern people. Tn,
States of the South are poor and earnestI,
desire the education of their illiterate popu
lation.
The next lecture in the course will be de
livered Tuesday, the 18th inst, by Major FL
5. Melcher, whose subject will treat o.
events connected with the close of the Re
belllon and the surrender of Lee.
The Portland daily press., 1887-01-12
MUSIC AND DRAMA.



Mr.. Stocktridge has perfected arrange
ments for the appearance in this city Of the
famous comedian, Sol Smith Russell and his
comedy company at City Hall tomorrow
evening. The new comedy-drama, "Pa,"
will be given, and rich treat is said to be in
store for our fun-loving citizens. The COM
pany embraces an array of names well
known throughout this country. The plot is
called intensely interesting, and the play,
which is in three acts, full of strong situa-
tions and picturesque groupings. while mag
nificent and costly wardrobes are worn by
the ladies. Tickets can now be secured.
WILSON AND RANKIN.
The sale of seats for the performances to
be given by these we'll known minstrels will
begin at the theatre today, and the enter
tainment will be presented Friday night
The Nashville American, speaking of the
company. said: SIT proved to be combina-
tion of exceptional strength, especially in its
variety features, which served to introduce.
The PayanelaS are five very musical GENTLE
men, who make music with the facility of
Orion, out of stones, agricultural implements.
brooms, or anything that seemed handy living
about the stage. And what is more. the
music is entertaining. The strong card of
the minstrelsy is, as usual, George Wilson,
NOTES.
Bill Nye has got brain fever and conse
quently has cancelled all his engagements.
Riley has cancelled his because Nye is sick.
That entertainment will therefore he omit
ted from the Stockbridge course.
The Portland daily press., 1887-01-12


manufacture Remember this Is only small part Of the
future Come early and select best bargains
The Portland daily press., 1887-01-12
BRIEF JoTTiNcs.

Special religious services are being held at
the First Free Baptist church this week. All
are invited to attend.
Ivanhoe Lodge, X. of F., conferred the
Second Rank last evening, after which time
there was a lunch.
The attention of members of Bosworth
Post is called to the advertisement in an
other column.
Officer Thrasher recovered at a second
hand clothing store the overcoat stolen from
Mr.. Austin.
Q. j. Themes met with serious accident
Monday afternoon by falling on the side
walk in front Of II. T. Plummers house on
Newbury street.
L'Heureux d Lessard, grocers, Lewiston.
have been petitioned into insolvency. with
liabilities of $4,000 to $500 and assets of
about $1,000
There will be competitive drill in the
spring at Washington, d. c., open to all
military companies in the United States.
The Portland Cadets talk of entering for one
of the prizes.
The annual meeting of the State Board of
Agriculture occurs at the State House on
Wednesday and Thursday, January 10 and
20. Several new members will take their
seats at that time.
Steamer Ontario of the Dominion line ar
rived at this port yesterday forenoon direct
from Bristol. She reports a fair winter
passage of fourteen days. The ship brought
full cargo.
George Lint of Portland, brakeman on the
down freight train, No. AZ, on the Maine
Central, was jammed in the stomach while
Stacking cars at the Augusta station yester-
day morning. He was not badly hurt unless
there are internal injuries not now apparent.
The Portland daily press., 1887-01-12
ANNUAL MEETINGS.
EAGLE SUGAR REFINERY

EAGLE SUGAR REFINERY
AT the annual meeting of the Eagle Sugar
Refinery yesterday afternoon, the following
directors were elected:
John Sparrow, Geo. S. Hunt, Daniel +. Emery.
Geo. Brock, Frank S. Waterhouse.
The directors organized with the follow
ing officers
President-John Sparrow
Treasurer and Clerk-Joseph p. Thompson
MERCHANTS MARINE RAILWAY.
The annual meeting of the Merchants Ma
rine Railway Company was held yesterday
afternoon and the following officers were
chosen for the ensuing year:
Directors-CharesH II. Chase, Nathan Cleaves
CHARLES A. Dyer, Edward Fletcher, b. j. Willard
Clerk and Treasurer-John IL. Russell.
The directors organized by the choice OF
Captain Charles Fl. Chase as President.
RYE VALLEY PLACER co.
AT the annual meeting of this gold mining
company held in this city yesterday the fol-
lowing officers were elected
President-Isaac b. Rich.
wee President-Horace E. Chamberln
Clerk and Treasurer-J w. Drew
Dlreetors-President, Vice President and Clerk
l. N. Blake, L. A. jerks, and j. s, Crane
The Portland daily press., 1887-01-12
SUPERIOR COURT,

BEFORE JUDGE BONNEY.
TUEsDAY-The traverse jury was impanneled
as follows:
John Merrill. Qoreman,) Gray.
Albion T. Aver, Windham
Isaac A. Boutler Standish
Joseph ii. Bachelor, Sebago.
John w. Curtis, Harpswell.
John w. GOoch. Yarmouth.
Henry 5. Hamilton, Cumberland.
Albert L. Mitchell, Yarmouth
Thomas Morton, Raymond.
James Il. Norton, Baldwin.
Herbert M. Reed, Pownal
George 4. Whitney,
Excused-Luther s. Cannon, Bridgton: Adoni-
ram J: Dearborn, Falmouth, Edwin X. Wingate,
Thesecond traverse jury will come in next
week.
Mary e. Busby was arraigned on nuisance
Indictment to which she pleaded guilty and was
sentenced 10 pay nne OF $500 and costs, which
she paid.
The following respondents were arraigned on
nuisance idictments, pleaded not guilty and gave
bail from day to day; Peter A. Sullivan James
II. McGlinchy, James nj. Eagan, Theodore n
Gagne, Maurice 0Connor
CHARLES l.. Hiscock pleaded not guilty to nui-
sance indictment.
Nelson A. Leighton filed demurrer to agnui
sance Indictment against him.
State VS.. Howard f. Mcdonald alias Howard
Mcdaniel. Indicted for Keeping and maintaining
Allquor nuiSanec at No. 262 Fore street a tene--
Srasst al Sfa1tord Block. The defendant did not
take tine stand but relied upon the inherent weak
ness OF the government case. The Jury, however
saw no weak spot and in less than two minutes
returned into court with verdict of guilty. Mr.
Geo. @, Hopkins was assigned by the Court to de.
lend the respondent and made all that could be
made of bad case.
The Portland daily press., 1887-01-12

"ANTED-A gentleman wants furnished
w room. heated with steam, near the City
Hotel Address o. s., Press ONCE. 1871
The Portland daily press., 1887-01-12
St. AIban connardarv

The officers of st. Alban Commanderv
No. s, were publicly installed at the asylum
OF the commandery in this city last evening.
In the presence of large number of ladies
and gentlemen. The installation ceremon-
les were performed by Rt. Eminent Sir Ben
lamin F. Andrews, Grand Generalissimo of
the Grand Commandery of Maine, assisted
by Eminent Sir Joseph A. Lock, as Grand
Marshal. The ceremonies were very i'm
pressive. The following are the officers:
Eminent Commander-Beni b. Farnsworth.
Generalissimo-Fred r. harrington.
captain General-Judson b. Dunbar.
Ireasurer-Warren +. Chase
Recorder-James A. Martin.
frelate-Rey. Marion Crosley.
senior Warden-John ii. Fogg.
Junior Warden-Martin A. Dillingham;.
Sword Bearer-David w Babb
Standard Bearer-Alonzo Libby.
Warden-James K. Mulnix
Frank ID. Rogers.
After the installation, an elegant repast
was served in the banquet hall, followed by
inspection of the different apartments of the
handsome quarters of the Sir Knights. and
dancing in the large hall. Grimmer's orches-
ira furnished excellent music, and vocal
numbers were capitally rendered by quar-
tette consisting of Messrs. j. B. Coyle, w.
ii. Stockbridge, Mrs. W. p Chase and Mrs.
Morrison. The occasion was much enjoyed
by all present